A solemn kissing of the hand while beautiful orchestral instrumentals and a swooning voice settles the title card.
We’re given a gorgeous rendition of Italy. And those unafraid to proceed will board a boat heading for their last stops. The gang is on the cusp of a suicide mission. The lines have been drawn, betrayals enacted, and bloodshed. The other two versions feature sound effects and English vocals, giving plenty of variety to the experience and making the idea of skipping a single opening punishable by death. The music is chaotic as we’re taken in reverse through the events of the original version, ending with the satisfaction of Kira smiling. The best one is the BiteZaDusto variant that has Kira rewinding and distorting time, mixing the order of events and confusing the viewer. There are three different versions of Great Days. They emotionally point to the sky, symbolizing a new day, and we’re left feeling happy. His time is approaching the end, and it shows on everyone’s faces. Yoshikage Kira is alluded to, but never happy. We’re shown those who have fallen, the Stands of those unwilling to let their town fall to decadence, and the joy of each of them. It starts with beating drums, energetic guitars, catchy trumpets and EDM sensibilities before jumping into a soulful montage of Morioh accompanied with camp dance music. This opening combines the stylistic intent of the two previous openings – the upbeat extravagance of ‘Crazy Noisy Bizarre Town’ and dark fringe feeling of ‘Chase’ – to wrap up Diamond is Unbreakable perfectly. Josuke, Jotaro, and the rest of Morioh have fought hard to reach the source of their troubles: a killer hidden in their comfortable town. This is one of the coolest moments of the adaptation, and a genuine surprise for those unaware. Time resumes, and the ORA ORA ORA occurs. This time instead of DIO simply appearing behind Jotaro, we hear him activate, slow down time and cease the music… and reposition himself behind our protagonist. In this version, there are sound effects accompanying every motion and attack. This is where David Productions went above and beyond, providing an alternate opening in preparation for the last fight (a tradition they stick to from hereon). It ends with DIO behind Jotaro, a flurry of fists, and the repeated screaming of ‘ORA ORA ORA’.
#JOJO BIZARRE ADVENTURE POSES SERIES#
The guitar kicks in, and we’re shown a similarly stylized series of poses and action sweeps – it feels like a manga brought to the screen in the truest sense. We see Jonathan and Dio as teenagers and adults, then Joseph as an aged man – then, Jotaro. The opining begins with clockwork pieces and ominous vocals. We’re approaching a final battle over a century in the making. The stakes are higher, the losses heavier, and time is running out.
Stardust Crusader’s Part 2 begins with our characters in Egypt, closer to DIO than ever before.